Project X Shafts - The Rifle Flagship

Project X shaft has been one of the most successful shafts on the PGA Tour. Because of the aforementioned, it probably does not bode well with the majority of golfers - after all, not everyone has a tour caliber swing. However since 2006, Rifle announced two other Project X versions, Flighted and High Launch, that may be a better fit. Let's review arguably the most technologically advanced steel shaft ever made.

First, the original Project X shaft with its patented Frequency Matching, Stepless Design and Rifling - a very complex shaft that took more than 2 years in the making to develop. The shaft was designed with a constant taper - definitely geared for the advanced player. The constant taper tips result in a higher kick point. A higher kick point equates to a lower ball trajectory which gives the advanced player more control and a penetrating ball flight. Advanced player is the keyword here. After all, a higher kick point is also known to be harder to launch if not in the hands of the right player. At a minimum, a good deal of club head speed must be present for the player to take full advantage of this shaft.

In 2006, Royal Precision launched a new shaft called the Project X Flighted. In typical Royal Precision fashion, it stayed low on the radar screen. After all, Project X was only for "the better player" right? Well not exactly. This shaft had flighted technology - the shaft would embody the original Project X with an added feature. Royal Precision designed the shaft with a kick point that "adjusts" to the iron. That is, the shorter iron had a higher kick point for a lower launch and control while the longer irons had a lower kick point for an easier and higher launch.

Royal Precision did not rest on their laurels - the Project X High Launch also made its debut in 2006. Project X is the only steel shaft to incorporate four technologies, frequency matching, stepless design, rifling, and flighted technology. And now in all its glory, Rifle introduced a shaft that would incorporate a longer tip parallel section and reduced weight to allow greater transfer at ball impact and a higher launch. Mission accomplished - Rifle Project X shaft was now available for the higher handicapper as well as the tour caliber player.

The Project X is without a doubt one of the most technologically advanced iron shaft ever made. And now the Project X is geared for most any type of swing. Whether it is the Project X, Project X Flighted or Project X High Launch shaft, you owe it to yourself to check out the Rifle Project X.

Dan DeRoeck is an avid golfer who promotes technology as a means to improve the enjoyment level for all golfers. He writes articles in an effort to help golfers better understand what technology is available and through his websites, provide an opportunity to use the technology. Please check out two of his websites listed below.

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